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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Frank at the pub celebrating with Mikey?
2. What type of music do Frank and Mrs. Purcell listen to?
3. What does Mr. Hannon do for a living?
4. What happens when the family waits for Malachy at the train station?
5. Why is Angela upset with Frank when he returns from the pub at the beginning of Chapter 17?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Frank's motivation for throwing Mrs. Finucane's ledger into the water?
2. In Chapter 10, Angela goes back to the St. Vincent de Paul society to beg for charity, and stops at a church to beg for help as well. Frank later remarks that he has trouble looking her in the eye. Why do you think that is?
3. Why is Frank's job with John Hannon in Chapter 11 a mixed blessing?
4. Why does Frank find relief when he visits the Franciscan priest in Chapter 17?
5. Frank says very little about his grandmother's death. Why do you think this is?
6. Why do you think Angela is so disappointed in Frank in Chapter 17 when he has his first legal drink?
7. Why is Frank hesitant to tell Angela about his job for Mrs. Finucane in Chapter 16?
8. Why do you think Frank attempts to baptize Mrs. Harrington in Chapter 16?
9. In Chapter 13, the reader sees just how strained the relationship between Frank and Laman has become. Why do you think their relationship is the way it is?
10. Describe the circumstances under which Angela and her family are evicted.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Based on what you have read in the book, compare and contrast the roles of women and men in Ireland during the Great Depression.
Essay Topic 2
Frank spends much of the book planning his trip to America, and wondering why his parents had left America to return to Ireland in the first place.
Part 1) Consider the idealism Frank feels towards America. Based on his parents' experiences there and their experiences in Ireland, is his idealistic view of America warranted?
Part 2) Compare and contrast the struggles felt by the McCourts in the beginning of the book with the struggles felt by them once they reach Ireland. Is one place more responsible for their difficulties than another? Cite several examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Examine Frank McCourt's discussion of sexuality in "Angela's Ashes." How does Frank's emerging sexuality conflict with his religious beliefs? How does he find a compromise between the two?
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